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Knowledge and guidance
EU update
A welcome review of the Prospectus regime
European Commission Consultation on Cross-border Merger Regime
European Commission to Regulate Acquisitions of Minority Stakes
European Directive on gender balance for non-executive directors moves a step closer
Market Abuse update – delegated and implementing regulations
MiFID II implementation date extended to January 2018
New anti-money laundering directive adopted
New Prospectus Regulation − change is coming
ESMA issues statement on improving the quality of disclosures in the financial statements
Key impacts of the EU General Data Protection Regulation
New EU data protection regulation finally agreed
Market Abuse update – insider lists
European Commission agrees to PRIIPs delay
European Commission proposes new e-privacy regulation
Market Abuse update
Governance and directors
High Court grants injunction preventing the holding of an EGM
Managing subsidiaries – a balancing act
Shareholder disputes: legal advice obtained by company is privileged
Who bears the costs of restoring a company to the register of companies?
Advice on company officers without requisite knowledge
Central Bank issues revised Corporate Governance Code for Credit Institutions and Insurance Undertakings
Director reliance issues
FRC responds to EC recommendation on ‘comply or explain’ reporting
Gender diversity - ‘Women on Boards’ report
Improving your corporate governance reporting
New Immunity Programme for Cartel Whistleblowers
No restriction for nominal director
Private Investigator Company and its Directors Prosecuted for Data Protection Breaches
Protected Disclosures Act 2014 – a new era for whistleblowing in Ireland
Ramsay’s signature nightmare
Report on awareness and impact of the UK Bribery Act 2010 among small and medium sized enterprises published
Review of the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance
Women on boards – Lord Davies publishes final report
Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 - Changes to companies accounting law on the way
Central Bank of Ireland guidance note on cybersecurity risks
Options for conversion to a DAC after 31 August 2016
High court confirms test for determining whether transfer of debt is a ’true sale’ agreement
In Short: Are you set up for mandatory e-filing in the CRO?
Directors’ compliance statement
Guidance and checklists
AGM checklists
Appointment / resignation of director
Changing the Company name
Filing an annual return
Incorporating a Company
Maintaining statutory registers
Minute taking
The main Governance Codes
Insolvency
Personal insolvency - Bankruptcy provisions commenced
High Court recognises Swiss corporate insolvency and restructuring proceedings
Reduction of bankruptcy term from 3 years to 1 year
High Court directs sale by receiver, confirming third party has no locus standi to object
Court of Appeal reverses ruling that directors are personally liable for debts arising from reckless trading
The impact of non-registration on a loan purchaser's power to appoint a receiver
High Court clarifies bank to have actual notice of winding-up to avoid repayment of transfers made subsequent to winding-up
Insurance
Central Bank paper – PRISM Explained
Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) − significant changes for all insurance distributors
New Section 25 Annual Compliance Statement
EIOPA defines key priorities for 2016
The Setanta case turns yet another corner
European Commission reaches preliminary view that insurance block exemption regulation is no longer necessary
European Commission refuses to delay PRIIPS regulation
Central Bank publishes report on money laundering in the life insurance sector
Central Bank’s programme of themed inspections for (re)insurers in 2016
Court of Appeal rules against MIBI in Setanta case
Outsourcing under Solvency II – Central Bank publishes paper for (re)insurers on notification requirements
Insurance companies using telematics to face audits
High Court rules on the duty of disclosure owed by insurance intermediaries
EIOPA issues opinion on supervisory convergence in light of Brexit
Central Bank publishes guidance on the establishment of an EEA branch of an insurance undertaking
Legislation and regulation
Servicing of Consumer Loans to be Regulated Under New Consumer Protection Bill
Accrual of annual leave while on long-term sick leave
Central Bank enforcement priorities and themed inspections for 2015
Competition and Public Procurement: Guide on Consortium Bidding
Data Protection Commissioner clamps down on 'vetting by the back door'
Data sharing in the public sector – what you need to know
Irish competition body suffers dawn raid setback
Penalties for non-compliance with lobbying legislation came into force on 1 January 2017
PRIIPs Regulation enters into force
Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015
The new Companies Bill and the enhanced role of the Company Secretary
Regulatory enforcement and white collar crime − time for change?
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
2015 – A Busy Year for Financial Regulatory Enforcement
Publication of FOI Model Publication Scheme
Transactions enters force
What constitutes ‘inside Information’ under the new Market Abuse Regulation?
Registrars
Cyber risk next on agenda for Central Bank thematic review
Transparency Regulations updated
Companies (Accounting) Act 2017
Central Bank themed inspections programme 2016
Brexit relocations - all together now
Companies (Accounting) Act 2017: disclosure of non-financial information
Do you know your company's annual return date?
International data transfers - first annual review of Privacy Shield
Legal entity identifier - have you got yours?
Milestone reached for limited partnership reforms
New hacking and cybercrime offences
Knowledge Development Box (Certifications) Act 2017 comes into operation
Timeline for new Prospectus Regulation confirmed
Amendments to the Irish Solvency II Regulations introduced
Future of Standard Contractual Clauses remains in limbo (Schrems II)
Message from the President
Message from the President
Message from the President
Message from the President - June 2015
Message from the President - December 2015
Message from the President
Not for profit
Charities regulator to be appointed during Q1 2014
Pensions and tax
Changes to Ireland’s General Anti-avoidance Regime
Department of Finance Consultation on the Tax Treatment of Travel and Subsistence Expenses for Employees/Office Holders
Europe moves towards more transparent tax regime
Finance Act 2015 − Exemption of vouched expenses for certain non-resident directors
Ireland as a location for international financial services
Revenue’s information seeking powers and sources
Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2013 – section 59H
UK Supreme court allows double tax relief for a Delaware limited liability corporation
Trustee qualification – professionalism, not just professionals
Finance Bill 2016: Changes to Ireland’s Section 110 Securitisation Regime
Change in VAT treatment of outsourced claim handling services
Irish tax resident non-domiciled private wealth structures in need of review
Clarification on scope of Third Party Return Form 8-2
New Pensions Ombudsman appointed
The Impact of Brexit on Irish pension funds
Revaluation of Preserved Benefits: Negative for the First Time
Proposed new office of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman
New options for defined benefit buy-out bond holders announced
Finance Bill 2016 – Taxation of Irish Real Estate Funds
Two new codes of governance for DC schemes published
Pensions Authority consultation on reform of Irish pensions
Significant changes to double tax treaties as Ireland signs up to the OECD MLI
Defined Benefit Reform Disappearing Act – Committee stage comeback?
Ireland awarded highest tax transparency rating
Creating a level playing field – no Stamp Duty for ESM companies transferring shares
Agenda
Funds Industry
ICAV Act signed into law
IFS2020: A Strategy for Ireland’s International Financial Services Industry
Revised client asset and fund investor regime – implications for the financial services industry
UCITS remuneration guidelines and the pay-out process
Why ELTIF?
Jersey now an approved jurisdiction under ICAV Act
Changes to audit procedure and filing obligations of UCITS and AIFs proposed
Directors’ time commitments in managing sub-funds
Companies Act 2014 – UCITS audit committee requirement
Central Bank Consults on Changes to Central Bank UCITS Regulations
What Does Brexit Mean for the Funds Industry?
Directors’ Compliance Statement – UCITS and Fund Service Providers
ESMA publishes final UCITS remuneration guidelines
Central Bank publishes CP 86 feedback – positive changes to new location rule
What does the Benchmark Regulation mean for UCITS managers and AIFMs?
Conflicts of interest in investment firms
New regulations for fund administrators, MiFID and other investment firms
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) opinion on UCITS share classes
Central Bank publishes ETF discussion paper
Have you KID-proofed your QIAIF?
Primeo v HSBC: Cayman court delivers Madoff judgment
Companies Act 2014
Redaction of directors’ residential address from Company Registers
Learning and development
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Investment Funds Masterclass
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ICSA Ireland Summer BBQ
AGM and Annual Members' Lunch
Graduation
Effective Minute Taking CPD Event
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Directors’ Compliance Statement, Audit Committees, EU Audit Reform Briefing
Special briefings on proposed Charter and byelaw changes
The Minuting of Meetings
Annual Table Quiz
General Data Protection Regulation
ICSA Ireland Conference 2017, 23 May
Student and Careers Evening
ICSA Ireland Summer BBQ
Brexit - What's Next?
Directors and Officers Insurance CPD Event
Protecting whistleblowers - Spring CPD event
ICSA Irish Region Table Quiz
ICSA Excellence in Governance Awards- nominated anyone yet?
Student Evening April 3rd 2014
ICSA Golf outing
Yes they do know it all! - Quiz night
CPD event ‘Mitigating Corporate Fraud’
Professor Kakabadse shares the research results with Dublin audience
Data Protection Commissioner to Address CPD Event
Annual lunch Friday 14th November 2014
Summer Careers event for students – Thursday July 10th
Full house attend annual lunch November 22nd
Student social evening 14th November
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